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Heist of the Stone of Scone
Season 1 Episode 67
On December 25, 1950, in the early morning hours, four Scottish students from the University of Glasgow broke into Westminster Abbey in London and re…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Stone of Scone
Season 1 Episode 66
From the mid 800s until 1296, a 300 pound block of sandstone would be where every Scottish monarch was crowned. But after it was stolen by the Britis…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Great Smog of London
Season 1 Episode 65
On Dec. 5, 1952, a thick layer of smog settled over the city of London - which was not an unusual thing. But due to cold weather, windless conditions…
1 year ago
Battle of Karánsebes: When the Austrian Army Attacked Itself
Season 1 Episode 64
In late 1788, an Austrian army on the march came across some people selling large quantities of alcohol. When the cavalry started buying the liquor, …
1 year ago
The Teddy Bear
Season 1 Episode 63
Teddy bears are cute and cuddly. Children cling to them for comfort. They have inspired countless books and stories and songs. They are the backbone …
1 year ago
The Denver Spiderman
Season 1 Episode 62
Steve Silverman from the Useless Information Podcast joins us to tell the story of a gruesome and unusual murder. In Denver, Colorado, 1941, a man wa…
1 year ago
Halifax Explosion
Season 1 Episode 61
On Dec. 6, 1917, the French cargo ship SS Mont-Blanc collided with a Norwegian vessel in the harbor of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The Mont-Blanc, …
1 year ago
The Liberty Bell
Season 1 Episode 60
The Liberty Bell is one of the most iconic pieces of American symbolism. Despite a crack that has rendered it useless for over a century, it still re…
1 year ago
Robert Emmet and the Speech from the Dock
Season 1 Episode 59
On September 19, 1803, Irishman Robert Emmet was convicted of treason for his role in a failed uprising earlier that year. Accordingly, Emmet was exe…
1 year ago
Theft of the Mona Lisa
Season 1 Episode 58
In 1911, a man disguised as a maintenance worked walked into the Louvre right before it opened. He proceeded to steal the Mona Lisa, and go uncaught …
1 year ago